Untangling the Worlds of E-book Formats

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or how to keep all this straightpresentation byAnn DreilingKansas City Public Library Untangling the Worlds of E-book Formats Some formats will not work If the device is tether to a Mac iOS or Apple Android Windows Blackberry The Fire is a cross between an ereaderand a tablet. OverDirve Media Console app can be loaded to the Fire Kindle Nook SoftwareOverDrive Media ConsoleAdobe Digital EditionAppsOverDrive Media ConsoleBlueFire Reader appAldiko appKindle app Software and Apps Other With the right app Android devicescan use the following formats:PDF DRMOpenEPUBDRMOpenAZW / Kindle

BlueFire Reader and Aldiko will allow DRM PDF's to be read. E-books The standard Kindle's can readAZW or Kindle format. They can alsoread Open PDF's. The older open Mobi format can also be read but not the DRM Mobi. E-books The Nook can read both ePub (open and DRM) and PDF (open and DRM) formats. They must be tethered to a computer using Adobe Digital Editions. The Color Nook and the Nook Tablet can use the OverDrive App. E-Books Android devices can at this time onlyplay MP3 based audio books. Audio Books Apple devices can read the following formats:

ePubOpenDRMPDFOpenDRMBluefire Reader will allow moblie iOS devices to read DRM PDF's E-books Apple devices can play MP3 formats. While WMA might be a possiblity if the device is tethered to a PC, there are often timesproblems or complications when playing these files. Audio Books http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix When all else fails use a search engine and find out more about the device. Hint Blackberrys have their own OverDrive app and Kindle app.They can use ePub and Azw/Kindle formats. E-books Blackberry's can play the MP3 format. Audio Books Some Nook models can play MP3 format audio books. Audio books Some Kindle models can play the MP3 format. Audio Books The following formats can be used with the Windows devices:ePubOpenDRMKindle/AZWPDF - OpenOnly on PC'sPDF -DRM E-books Windows devices can play the following format:

MP3WMA Audio Books iOsAndroidWindowsOther A key to understanding formats is to keep in mind the four basic types of operating systems. There are many differentsatalite devices which useAndroid.

Kindle AppThis app will allow the Kindle (AZW) formatedbooks to be read on a device. A Word about Apps OverDrive Media Console AppThis app will only allow ePub e-books and MP3 audiobooks. BlueFire Reader AppThis app is available for Apple and Android and will read ePub and DRM PDFs. Tethering to a computer is needed for book transfers. Aldiko Book ReaderThis app is available for Android and will read ePuband DRM PDFs. Unlike BlueFire there is more control over where the e-books are stored on the device. Tethering to a computer is needed for book transfers. https://sites.google.com/site/trainingkrazys/home/e-books-and-ereaders